University of Houston-Clear Lake

BUILT NEAR AND FOR NASA Johnson Space Center, University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) is a growing four-year institution, now in its 49^th year. In addition to engineers, scientists, and astronauts, its 77,000-plus alumni include CEOs, civic leaders, humanitarians, educators, environmentalists, artists, and authors. 

UH–Clear Lake includes four colleges: business, education, human sciences and humanities, and science and engineering. The university offers three doctoral programs and more than ninety bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in occupational safety and health. The College of Human Sciences and Humanities includes a Bachelor of Arts in Serious Games and Simulations.

The UHCL campus features Hall, the university residence hall, which complements privately operated, on-campus apartments. Two of UHCL’s newest facilities are the STEM and Classroom Building, and the Recreation and Wellness Center.

In 2023, renovations began on a new location for the College of Business’s Healthcare Administration (HADM) Program. It will be housed within a Texas Children’s Hospital-owned building in the Texas Medical Center. In total, the Texas Medical Center offers five UHCL degree programs.

At the Clear Lake campus, students explore a diverse cultural scene and varied social opportunities through more than one hundred campus organizations, including honor societies, leadership groups, and social clubs. Nearby parks and waterways offer hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, and other outdoor recreation.